Medical Laboratory Asst I, Lab Support Services - FT - Day

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our team in Los Angeles. Under supervision, you will receive, process, and distribute laboratory specimens, and communicate test information to team members and clinicians.

You will work to ensure accurate handling of samples and maintain sensitivity to diverse patient populations. The role emphasizes collaboration with senior technical staff, attention to detail, and adherence to laboratory information systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Interpersonal skills for interacting with peers, patients, physicians, and other customers.
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and distribute laboratory specimens or blood from donors.
• Communicate information about tests and test results.
• Perform duties under supervision of senior personnel.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to developmental issues of patient populations served.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Make a difference every single day!

At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work – excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have great resources to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others.

What will you be doing in this role?

The Medical Laboratory Assistant functions with the general supervision of senior technical/clinical personnel. Responsibilities may include receiving, processing, and distributing laboratory specimens or blood from voluntary blood donors and communicating information about tests and test results. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the developmental issues of the patient populations(s) being served.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• One year of clinical laboratory experience, including familiarity with laboratory information systems, preferred.
• Appropriate interpersonal skills for interacting with peers, patients, physicians, and other customers of the Medical Center.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language.